CSM Campaigns

Some of you might remember me from last year, most probably don't care; I care, I care a lot. That's why I want to join the CSM, because I care about the game and want to squeeze as much entertainment and life as possible out of it, regardless of how badly CCP wants to kill all the fun.



For those who do not know me, I'm a seven year bittervet of EVE online. In my time, I've done a little bit of everything, Sovnull, WH's, Highec living, FW, ect. You name it, I've probably at least TRIED it. I think this gives me good insight into what the less space-famous pilots think of the game and want from EVE.



Here is a link to my thread last year if you want to give it a once over, but I'll be covering all the relevant changes to my platform here.


NULLSEC

MOAR STRUCTURES! Oh wait, CCP is doing that! Well in that case, NOT **** STRUCTURES. I want these new structures to be as awesome as CCP has made them sound.


MOAR STATION*!*wrecks They did this too. 2/2 CCP. We think so alike.



REMOVE KEBLOB! They, uh... Sort of did that too. I'll give it a 2.5/3 since balancing small gang vs. blobfleet tactics is difficult.


BUFF BLOPS! This is the one thing that has not changed. Blops still only get a 50% reduction in jump fatigue, which coupled with their lowered range, still leaves them a pale shadow of their dark and scary shadow selves. While blops pilots have adjusted to Pheobe mechanics, I still want to find a better medium between pre-pheobe freedom blops enjoyed, and the current hobbled state. I'd consider this my primary issue this year.



WORMHOLES

MORE NEWBIES! I still think this is an issue. Low end WH's need to be played up in advertising, and the new player experience.

MORE MOVEMENT! I think this has even gotten worse in the past year, especially in high end WH's. Renters are rampant and the current power blocs resemble pre fozzie-sov null entities more than the nomadic groups of the past. The addition of citadels will certainly shake up how WH wars are fought, but destabilizing the renting empires needs to be looked at more seriously.




INDUSTRY

PI REWORK! Still so much clicking. Seriously, even just letting us "save" PI setups and copy paste them from planet to planet would be amazing.

BLUEPRINTS! Still EVE:Offline

MINING Even worse than EVE:Offline, because you actually have to sit there and watch it.




HIGHSEC

Highsec is still pretty balanced. Wardec mechanics could use some looking at to push more pvp and less station humping.



SHIP BALANCE

Faction dreads! I still want these. We're getting cap neuts with the cap re-balance too!


The capital re-balance is coming, and the months after it are going to require a lot of feedback from players. I am REALLY excited for the changes, and support anything that makes supers kill-able, and dreads/carriers more usable.





Before I wrap this up, lets talk about the elephant in the room. CSM X. CSM X has had some hiccups this year, resignations, AFG's... I would like to reassure everybody that I intend to be active, and vocal if elected to the CSM, and if for some reason I am unable to do so (which is really, REALLY unlikely unless I drop dead), I will hand in a timely resignation so that other more active people can continue to provide player feedback to CCP.



In closing, as I said last year, EVE MAIL ME. Tell me what you want, because that's the most important part of the CSM. Having a large stream of input from other players to present to CCP.

Finally available, the interview recorded by CSM Watch for the CSM 11 election coverage: Aiwha interview

Enjoy !

Two very important questions before I seriously can consider voting for you:
- Do you have a Titan,
- Will you do a Progod with it?

And one silly:
- The past CSM's have shown that people with an agenda are unlikely to push through that agenda. Though your agenda sounds nice, and CCP seems to be on some of the same pages, you're unlikely to get the chance to actually push your list through any Congress-like "CSM committee". In the likely instance where CCP is focusing on stuff that isn't on your list, and ignores any attempt of yours' to bring up your list, who could you see going to for more indepth advice about specific playstyles, problems or areas?
In short, where would you go look for your experts and constituents?

You know you have my vote Aiwha <3


Ps: I miss you....Call me maybe?

It was only a matter of time till the crying came here.


Highsec is pretty balanced, but that doesn't magically transform into "DONT CHANGE ANYTHING". Freighters are going to require more effort to gank, and with current bump mechanics, gankers have all the time in the world to do that. Your opinion is noted. Its not going to change mine.


As for the "level of discourse" I'm expecting CCP and the CSM to be less QQ more "this is a problem I propose X". I'm not going to pretend to be polite to people who have no intention of being constructive.


Please don't branch that debate into here because ISD is going to prune it out, and then you'll complain that I'm "censoring" you.


(ISD? please leave that post alone)

I use web alts too when I have to hit highsec. Most freighter pilots do, and those that don't I suggest they adopt the practice.



I won't ignore whining, but I won't pretend it isn't whining just to make somebody feel good. I want whats best for the game, not what's best for a loud minority. Use your vote to better EVE how you see fit, not to make a statement on an internet argument.